Bonitas Member Magazine B-Living - Issue 2

HOW MARIJUANA AFFECTS YOUR BODY CHEMICALLY ACTIVE CHEMICALS: Tetrahydrocannabinol Cannabidiol BRAIN FUNCTIONS AFFECTED: Mental state – lethargy, anxiety, paranoia Short-term memory – sense of alteration Reasoning – altered visuospatial reasoning and effects on attention Ocular pressure – reduces intraocular pressure, dryness creates red eyes PHYSICALLY WHILE SMOKING, YOU WILL FEEL: Euphoria Relaxation Depersonalisation DRY MOUTH Compound impedes saliva production HEART RATE INCREASE THC considered to cause anxiety FUTURE LUNG OBSTRUCTION Increased appetite AND LATER … Increased risk of developing chronic obstructive lung disease in smokers Respiratory and cardiovascular problems Memory and intelligence disruptions PSYCHOLOGICALLY ALTERED SENSE OF TIME The neurochemically altered state of mind marijuana produces causes the user’s perception of time to become unclear ALTERED SENSE OF SPACE Marijuana usage does have real effects on how users experience their environment, causing problems with coordination VARIATION IN MOOD Although unproven, many long-term studies indicate that users with certain risk factors face the possibility of depression and schizophrenia B-Living Issue 2, 2017 Page 24

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